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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-09-16
WHAT WAS SAID BEFORE THE NOMI~
NATTNNC

NATIONS.
Conversations with some of the Probi-
| bitionists before the nominations were
made, disclosed the fact that there was /.
decided reluctance On the part of some of
the Democratic Prohibitionists to putting
out ticket which might afterwards re-
celve the Republican vote and th8eby in-
volve the movement with one ofN.ae old
political parties, as was the case in
1885, though the objsctors did not OBJ
Ject to awaiting the action of the Republi,
can convention Oct. 8tb, and then nomi-
mating different ticket from that chosen
by that convention. City Prohibitlonists
who objected to putting in the
field any Prohibition ticket at all
this fall. argued that at the elec-
ton for Mayor. Council and Commits.
sioner of the Revenue. next Spring in the
city, a ticket made up of friends Of FRO
hibition would carry large number of
both Democrats and Republicans if
they were not -interfered with now
by third party ticket. They considered
the capture of the city by the Prohibition
element next Spring as something more
practical in its results, and more desirable
than mere defining their strength in the
field in November.
PROHIBITION MASS CONVENTION.
On Friday next, the 23i inst. a mass
convention of Prohibitionists of Virginia
will be held in Stauaton, the object being
to form third party in the State. It IS.
not composed Of delegates elected to rem.
resent counties, as is the case wifi other
political organizations in Virginia. but IL
volunteer attendance OF the part If
men who are engaged in forwarding tna
Prohibition cause in the State. The do
mand calling for it received some two hmm
dred signatures, including men of all or
equations. Mr.. John Lloyd Thomas of
MARYLAND, who has in charge the Probi-
bition interests III Maryland, North Caro-
lima and Virginia, has issued the follow
ing in connection with the coming CON.
ference:
Much dissatisfaction is expressed by the
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-09-16

CTRAYED, OR sTOLEN.-About three week q
> ago, from lot in Staunton, White Cow.
blue spots over body and very thick about head
Information of her will be rewarded if left at
N. WAYT & BRO
sep161t Staunton Va.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-09-16

NOTICE.-Pursuant to authority granted by the
~ Bylaws of the Virginia and Kansas Land
ompany, and being required SO to do, by seven of
the Stockholders thereof, meeting OF the Stock
holders of the said Virginia and Kansas Land Co
will be held at The Law Offices of Messrs. Sheffey
& Bumgardner, New Street, Staunton, Va, MON
DAY, OCTOBER 18th, 1887, at IL A. M.
NJ. P. FUNKHOUSER, Pres't.
W. P. TAMs. Sec'y.
cnr1e-
, 1887-06-29

Chas. Clark, a deaf mute employed at
DeCoursey French's chicken ranch below
town, would probably have given all the
money he ever expected to be worth
could he have expressed himself concern
ing an incident which happened him yes
terday. AS it was he could only write
and make motions about it. and this %
substantially the story he told
1t appears that a man named Jet Kim
ball, an understood specimen of human
ity wearing a light moustache and dressed
in a brown suit and a cowboy
hat has frequented the French ranch for
the past two or three weeks. He was an
ex-clerk in the Office of the surveyor gen.
eral of California, and was, to use the
expression of the outraged mute, kicked
out by Cleveland" Yesterday while Mr..
French was in the city on business, Kim
ball visited the ranch and told Clark that
French wanted to see him CLARK at a
certain store in town. Clark came to
town at once. and after a long search
found French, when the latter said he
hadn't sen for Clark at all, and expressed
the belief that Kimball meant mischief
by his practical joke. His surmises vera
verified upon returning to the ranch and
discovering that the Californian had been
acting in the role Of burglar during his
temporary proprietorship of the premises,
and had disappeared with a miscellane-
GUS collection of articles. embracing some
money belonging TO Clark and a revolver
of French's. The police have been in
formed of the circumstances of the case,
and will doubtless capture the fellow in a
day or two.
, 1887-06-29
District Court.

In the ditch case of George w. Hoyt
vs.. the Rutledge & Hellman Ditch COM
pany, wherein the latter were charged
with contempt in not obeying a recent or.
der of the court requiring them to allow
the plaintiff 100 inches of water to irri-
gate his land. the defendants we're ad-
judged guilty and compelled to pay the
costs of the suit. The court also ordered
that they hereafter furnish the estate of
George W. Hoyt with $50 inches of
water, the former amount allowed not
being sufficient.
The Mccoy case was informally dis.
cussed, and the motion of the defense for
a continuance to the next term of court
will be argued some time to day.
Alex. II. Swan appeared in court with
a business like looking document in his
possession, said to have been a list of the
assets of the firm. The paper was not
read, and its contents may always remain
a mystery to outsiders, as the question of
the admissability of the list had been dis
cussed but a few minutes when court was
adjourned until this morning in order
that some technical legal points
might be investigated by the Judge and
attorneys.
, 1887-06-29
FORT RUSSELL NOTES.
Paragraphs of Personal and General
Interest From the Post.

The troops of the command will be paid
Saturday next.
The school for non commissioned officers
has been discontinued.
Two companies, F and G, will go out
on their practice march next week.
The new hospital is rapidly nearing
completion, and will soon be ready tor
occupancy.
Bob" Ofley, son of Col. OfAey, will
go East this fall and enter one of the
leading colleges.
The leave of absence granted Capt. L.
NJ. O'Brien, 18th infantry, has been fur
Their extended two months.
D. y. Trigo, of company "a" was
Yesterday detailed as clerk at the ord.
nance depot at Camp Carliu.
Private Eagan, of G company, was yes.
terday dishonorably discharged the serv.
ice by sentence of general court martial.
Irving Bennett, a son of Capt. Ben.
nett, who has been attending medical col.
lege at Boulder. Col, for some time, is
home on a visit.
Donald W, Kellogg, a son of Capt.
Kellogg, of the 9Th infantry, and who
formerly belonged to company d." was
yesterday discharged by order of the sec,
rotary Of war, he having been admitted al
West Point.
The 18th Infantry Base Bal club viii
probably go to Fort Laramie next month
and will keep up their reputation As good
ball players by defeating their brother
soldiers.
, 1887-06-29
Work 10 be Resumed.

As soon as workmen can arrive here
work will be resumed on the depot tower.
The building has ceased to settle and it ic
thought advisable to continue the stone
work according to the original plans.
Should there be any further settling,
which is not thought likely, the plans
will be 50 modified as to allow the tower
to be finished with lighter material. Very
satisfactory progress is now being made in
the interior of the building.
, 1887-06-29

The question that is puzzling Sheriff
Sharpless and Probate Judge Bergman
just now is the case of Tom Gray, who was
indicted for an assault with intent to kill
by the last grand Jury. Judge Maginnis
ordered that the sheriff pro,
ceedings against Gray with a view to hay-
ing him confined in an asylum. Sharp
less says the man is Just as rational as
anyone, and Bergman transacted some
business with Gray yesterday. The pris-
oner is in fact a rather bright and genial
person, but has an unconqucrable appetite
for liquor, and has often INDUCED in sprees
Of several months duration, at which
times he is little better than a aving
maniac.
, 1887-06-29
TO PEOPLE DESIRING LIGHT,

nhS 9 GJ G@nPGHg IS nogr ready to ecqd its mains along the streets not abeud,
oSNPm WnTe0T tm@e% sufficient demand for Gas to trrGntt THose lot on M
present mains, desiring gas, wU notify us IN sufficient aumjT in zach boaIfT ns rT
@md0 our mans and Sancet to accommodate them.
InoSer G0ng the present mGuSU ihOn pines Oh. sgyice mhO erat n, us Gns bs
eW3h0n mtT uH do udI TO apply WITHOUT ddlu as II wUJ be denDr for co1nyoex
70 EH"eh mouse Seme during Summer months We ne Eqepoyed to furnish stim1ts
Gas '"""" :" ~" w""""c"0" u
INC prace or Gas has AOI been Increased, and IL IS far
MeesneU u tne same price per 1000 feet as heretofore.
"eSeftnS 10 CONTRACT Tor 4 to ) years can do so
at present rates per 1000 feet.
IN FUTURE ON ALL BILLS PROMPTLY PAID.
Until further notice the collector uU present bills tic first Of emy nnoubo ana anil
@Pet immediate settlement for preceding month. If for ami reason HE coHert *
m1&d,H the Company uH epea immediate payment at its office
Ii lot paid before the 9th day of the month the DO per cent Discount will ntb he .uva
aa INT Gas may be III ut off, Alter JuyL 1887 this rule will be strictly enforced.
Sm"d any corporation or public officer hare a pay day conflicting uh this, then mil
please report 4" order that the Superintendent may nhe pe@T contracts NTH them
We are pHchangJo for the production of Gas the best coal and other U6hri1s in
me- MARIE, dmd ne desire to repda the best possible Seuca aud accommodation
We have constantly on hand GAS COOKING STOVES, SMALL BOIL ms sTOyEs
and furnish anything in 1.-THE line off apparatus for heating or cooking with Gas
Coal ar md Coke ARRAYS on hand a reasonable prices
nf uM@W"W H customer or patronage hTag0re eutaded md desire u continuance
~h1@ u" a all times command our best aHa@n-T Very respectfully
CHE Y.E.N:VE CITY. G.fS CO.HP.Ey.Y.
, 1887-06-29
TO DIE.
w. $. strong Attempts Suicide With a
RAZOR.

Il want to die. Oh, let me die"
moaned W. 8. Strong, the wife beater.
as he sat in the sheriff. Office yesterday
while DR.. Stevens sewed up an ugly cash
In his patients neck. He didn't die,
however, and probably won't; at any rate
not from the self-inficted wounds he bore
yesterday.
Strong is an ex-Union soldier, and at
n time WAS q respected and substantial
business man in a New York town, but
of late years has taken to drink and be-
comeas near a total wreck as a man usually
does and survive.
The wife of the would be suicide is an
estimable and industrious lady who has
occupied a responsible position in a lead
ing dry goods store here for several
months past. Strong at times treated
her cruelty and last Sunday 80 far forgot
himself as to strike her, for which offense
he was promptly arrested and upon
being tried was placed under bonds to the
amount of $500.
Immediately Upon his release Strong
began to drink heavily and continued his
debauch all night, and upon reaching
home yesterday morning was not greeted
very pleasantly by his wife. After lopng-
ing around the house for some time he
repaired to an outbuilding in the yard and
was seen by a neighbor attempting to end
his existence by cutting his throat with a
razor. His life was saved by the timely
interference of neighbors and the police,
and he was locked up in the county jail.
As his crime is u punishable one under
the laws Strong will be tried for the Of
Tense at the next term of court, by which
time he will probably have changed his
mind concerning the dying proposition. His
wife stated among other things that he
had been a burden to her for the last ten
years, not having earned a total of 800
during that period.
AT a late hour last night the prisoner
was resting quietly, though rather weak
from loss of blood. He still asserted that
his only object now was to eud his dis
grace by dying. 1t is naturally supposed
that Strong is suffering acute mania from
the effects of liquor. and he will be closely
watched.
, 1887-06-29
Board of Trade This Evening.

A meeting to permanently organize the
board of trade will be held this evening at
s O'Clock in the city hall. The names of
nine trustees will then be submitted for
consideration and perhaps an election of
officers will be held. 1t is hoped that
everyone interested in this important
matter will turn out and help start the
organization on the best possible basis.
, 1887-06-29
Land Com mIttee.

The desert entry contest case OF Taylor
Pannock VS.. Walter L. Marsh was decided
adversely to the claimant by the local land
officials yesterday. Marsh is a railroad
employe who lives at Laramie, while Pam
mock is a member OF the Shaker colony
near Saratoga, Wyo., and is probably the
first member OF that community who was
ever involved in a law suit OF any descrip-
ton.
, 1887-06-29

Lulu Jefferson, Claude Pemberton and
Walter Wallace were a~rraigned before
Judge Lee yesterday on the dual charge
of creating a disturbance and frequenting
a house of ill-fame. The descendants Of
imported African stock were treated
rather literally by his honor, the females
being assessed 800 each. while Wallace
will liquidate to The amount OF $l8. The
Jefferson girl is a tough character, this
being her third appearance in the police
court in less than a month.
, 1887-06-29

We are now ready to let grading o n
tracts of from one to ten miles on the
Denver, Texas & Gulf railway, south of
Pueblo.
Apply to j. j. Brown & Co., contract
ors, CHEYENNE, Wyo., or room "a, Barth
block, Denver.
, 1887-06-29
Favors a Lower Fee.

10 tne EultOr OF Inc Leader.
CHEYENNE, June 2S.-As the repre-
sentative of quite a large number OF per-
sons in the community whose misfortune
it is to be possessed of limited resources,
but who are rich in desire to do all in
their power to advance the interests of the
city of Cheyenne, | write you to make an
earnest protest against the action of the
newly established board of trade in fixing
the rate of its initiation fee at the sum of
800, and to ask It's members to reconsider
the subject if possible, and fix the rate
within the reach of a very large class to
whom the present fee is too large to allow
them to join.
Governor Warren stated at the Monday
night meeting that the measure of the
success of the proposed movement would
be the amount of money raised to carry it
on. Agreeing perfectly with his PROPOSE
ton, | would add to it the idea that an
other powerful adjunct to success would
be the cordial co operation OF not only the
well to do business people but all the resi-
dents interested in the welfare and pro-
gress of the city.
Now, while not claiming the gift of
prophecy, the writer ventures to predict
that if the membership fee remains at 500
the board of trade will not have over 100
members, while if fixed at $40 at least 200
members could be had without difficulty.
If these predictions are anywhere near
correct, the following will show which
membership fee will bring what Governor
Warren d~esignates so essential to success,
viz: the largest sum of money possible.
With fees at $50:
One hundred mcmbers..............$2 81. 900
Yearly dues at $l2..................... l,2OO
Total for one year ............ ga, POO
With fees at $40:
Two hundred members. $4,000
Yearly dues at $l2. 2,4OO
Total for one s., 400
A balance in favor of the $40 fee of
81 200, to say nothing of the cooperation
and help of a hundred people who would
be glad to Join the association and work
for everything it proposes for the benefit
Of the city, but who are now disbarred by
the size OF the fee.
No one questions the success of the
undertaking on its present basis, but that
this success can be heightened, and at the
same time make the burden lighter on the
members by increasing the number, which
can be done by the adoption of a lower
rate of initiation, is a question which, in
the opinion of your correspondent, can be
answered correctly in the affirmative.
Hoping the association will reconsider the
question at its meeting to morrow even
ing. | remain,
ONE VINO WOULD LIKE TO JOIN.
, 1887-06-29

Real estate investments are safer than
stocks, Kelley's first and second addi-
tons still going on reasonable prices in
monthly payments.
, 1887-06-29
NEW LOCAL NOTICES.

LosT.-A leather pocket book contain
ing SOL. The finder will please leave
same at LEADER Office and receive a re-
ward.
, 1887-06-29

| can show the h~andsomest lot of sum
mer scarfs at sl.00 per dozen ever dis.
played in the city.
A. PoLAoK, The Clothier.
, 1887-06-29
Ladies White Suits at Cost---Myers

Ranch wagons manufactured 6y us
stand our climate much better than East.
err. ICOrk. Gail and get our reduced
prices.
CHEYENNE CARRIAGE co.
, 1887-06-29

MN and reliable Medicines are the best
wv o~dependupon. Acker's BLOOD Ell
ixir has been prescribed for years for all i'm
p~urities ofthe Blood. ~Incvery form Of crof-
ulous, Syphilitic or Mcrcurial diseases, 1t is
Invaluable. For rheumatism, has no equal.
DR.. W. n. Hunt.
, 1887-06-29

Engraving in all its branches is done at
IEnNER, BUEonNER & Cos
, 1887-06-29
Found.

One black and white pinto mare,
branded . L Address X. NJ Sheets,
u Iron Mountain post Office.
, 1887-06-29
FERRIS MOVES HOUSES
2O6 Fifteenth street.
For fine watch repairing,
DAVID MILLER, Idelman block.


For Carpenters, Builders and others.
Having sold my lumber yard, | now offer
my entire stock of Lumber, Shingles and
all kinds of Building Materials at a great
reduction for the next sixty days, owing to
my being compelled to vacate the PREM
sizes. T.. r. HURD.
, 1887-06-29

A peculiar phenomenon was visible on
Seventeenth street about II o'clock last
night. 1t was nothing less than a man
sound asleep standing erect on the side
walk in front of a saloon. 1t required the
combined efforts Of three policemen to
arouse him. The man stated that he &C.
quired the habit of sleeping in a standing
position while acting as night Waterman
in a New York dry goods house.
, 1887-06-29
TnRY DRAW THE BEST

in the SuitIy summer days, we hear
The soda fountains "hzz."
And the man who draws the best, OF course
Is he VINO gets the biz"
Everybody knows the very best soda
water with syrups from the pure fruit
juices car always be had at Rhodes &
Troxell's.
, 1887-06-29

S~eersucker coats and vests at 81. so.
Usually sold for "a 90.
A. PoLAoK, The Clothier.
, 1887-06-29

Good ranch for sale, thirty-fve miles
from Laramie City. Apply at this office.
, 1887-06-29

Embroidered Patterns at Cost.
Myers.
, 1887-06-29

Straw hats, lower than ever sold before,
at A. PoLAoK's, The Clothier.
, 1887-06-29
FOR SALE.


Scented.
The choicest perfumes to be bought for
money are always on sale at Rhodes &
Troxelrs.
, 1887-06-29

yes & historical Dept; Cheyenne, Hyo.
, 1887-06-29
WANTS.
attorneys.

For RENT-By Ferris. nicely furnished
houses n rooms POO Fifteenth street
For RENT. -Ofices, houses and fur
nished or unfinished rooms. S. B.
Tuttle, with F. Z. Warren.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-10
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
FINANCIAL.

LONDON, Nov. 9, 4p m.-Consols, 1902 1915 for
money; 103 3-16 for account
NEW YORK. Nov 9, noon.-Stocks dull but
steady. Money easy at 3tQ4 per cent. Ex-
change-long, "a SlA04 "; short, u 500
4 S5H. State bonds neglected. Government
Erie ............... 2S4 Richm'd & W. PIT.
Lake Shore. 953s Terminal. ...... 44
Chicago & North. 100 Western Union. 761S
500 D. m.-Exchange dull but steady at
81 s21b0t4 S615. Money easy at 316D7 per cent.
closing offered at L. Sub-rreasury balances
Gold, 313 003,000; currency Sll,6lOOO. Gov
eminent bonds dull but steady to firm; four per
cents 127; four and half per cents 1881.
State bonds dull bat steady.
The stock market to day was quiet, except for
Reading, which contributed onethird OF the en-
tire business. There was moderate but steady
advance from the opening almost to the close,
and final figures are the highest generally of
the day. Buying especially by outsiders was OF
very good character. and the temper OF the
room was throughout moderately bullish, with
fair demand for speculative stocks. Wander
bits were leaders of speculation in the fore
noon. but gave way later to Changers and coal
stocks, dealings in Reading being specially note
worthy purchases for foreign account being
the largest for some time There were stories
that influential European houses had taken the
stock in hand, and that Gould was buying it,
but the movement was checked somewhat in
the last hour by q report that the miners had
refused to handle Lehigh coal, though the effect
was not of special importance kumors or for
eign purchases made Richmond & w. PIT, also
feature, accompanied by the story of contest
for control The advance In Vanderbilts was
more quiet, though it was helped by the re-
neWal of assertions of an increase in dividend
rates especially for Lake Shore and New York
Central Among the low-priced stocks Wheel
ing and Lake Erie advanced on the report thlt
Mr. Dillon would be chosen President at the
next election. Marked advances were made by
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-10

BALTIMORE, Nov. 9.-F1our nonlnaly steady
but dull; Howard street and Western superfine
81 S76a2 IS exCrl 5 O0@as So family So BOD 10,
city mills suoerfne 81 1902 90, extra S3 600
81; Rio brands 81 2jG4 80. Wheat-Southern
firm; red o0@S c. amber S20S4c; western III.
active but firner; No. winter red, on spot
S0aS0I4c .Corn-Southern firm white $50 @t5lc,
yellow 47G49c; Western dull but firm and
higher.
CINCINNATI, Nov. 9.--Flour Quiet. Wheat
firmer; No. 2 red 75I660;6c. Corn firm: No.
2 mixed 4615c Oats easier; No. mixed 2s1ac
Provisions-Pork firm az $l2 30. Lard active
and firm; prime steam So 1906 90 Bulk meats
Sbt but steady Bacon Hogs o HSs sfa Sg
common and light So 1904 40, packing and
butchers 81 1904 60.
LOUISVILLE, Nov s.--Grsin in good demand.
Oats-No mixed, 2SI6c. Provisions quiet,
ST. LOUIS, Nov 9.-Flour steady. Wheat
No. 2 red, cash 71I9c, November delivery 1850
bid. Corn-cAsh 3sssc, November delivery 3s,s
2436c, November delivery 24ssc bid. May 2elac
Whisky steady at ST. 05. Provisions firm: Pork.
summer cured S12 90 Lard SO -. Dry salt meats
boxed shoulders 81 67lbGl5 1919, long clear
ami clear ribs So 6;I666 Is, short clear So s;la
Bacon-boxed shoulders S. s71s long clear
81 6115, clear ribs s. 611ADT 10, snort clear D. g.
as 10, Hams steady at Sll@12.
New ORLEANS, Nov. 9.--Coffee easy; Rio car
goes, common to prime 171302014c Cotton
seed oil products dull a nominal, Su airs
active and firm; Louisiana open kettle, choice
41sc strictly prime 4s4c; LOUISIANA centrlIugals,
plantation GRADUATED 9-16@69scc, off ditto
63s@6Isc, choice white 53s@6c. choice yellow
clarified 5asc, prime yellow clarified 514Db 5l6c,
off ditto 51sc. Molasses dull; Louisiana open
kettle choice Ale, strictly prime 3s1 39c, prime
S2@3Sc: Louisiana centrifugals. strictly prime
27@2sc, good prime 25026c, prime 22@2ic, fair
to good fair 20021c.
NAVAL sroRSs.
New YoRk, Nov. 9. noon.-Spirits turrentn"
steady at 37@371sc. Rosin steady at 81 $50
~.
500 p. m.-Rosin steady at 81 1901 2216. Tur-
pentine firm at 37lSc.
CHARLESTON, Nov. 9.-Spirits turpentine firm
at 3i12c. Rosin firm; good strained Csc.
WILMINGTON, Nov. 9.-Sprits turpentlne quiet
at Csc. Rosn firm; strained Soc, good strained
S5c. Tar firm at 81 90. Crude turpentine firm;
hard 81 05; yellow dip So; virgin 81.
RICE
New YORK. Nov. 9.-Rice firm.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 9.--Rice in fair demand;
Louisiana, ordinary to prime 415c.